Former Siena star Edwin Ubiles is getting closer to realizing a childhood dream.

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On Thursday, Ubiles was called up from his team, in the developmental league and will report to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

Ubiles was playing for the Bismarck Wizards, in the NBDL, averaging 16 points and 7.3 rebounds in a team-high 37 minutes per game.

WFYR's Joey Whelan quoted Ubiles as saying: "I felt like I was talented enough to come here, play well and hopefully get a call-up as soon as possible. Now that the lockout is over, I started off the season playing well and now I've got my opportunity."

Ubiles played for his native Puerto Rico at the Pan American Games in Mexico this fall, winning a gold medal. .

Ubiles finished his career, third all-time in Siena school history, with 1,939 points and sixth in points per game (14.8). He helped Siena win three MAAC titles and earn two NCAA tournament victories. Following his senior season with the Saints, Ubiles learned of a stress fracture in his right shin, which kept him out of action for nearly a year.

No Siena player has ever appeared in a NBA game. Most recently, Ubiles' former teammate, Kenny Hasbrouck, was on the Miami Heat roster, back in 2010.

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